Ferrari

Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored
drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street legal
vehicles in 1947 as Ferrari S.p.A.

Throughout its history, the company
has been noted for its continued participation in racing, especially in Formula
One, where it has largely enjoyed great success, especially during the 1950s,
1960s, 1970s, late 1990s, and 2000s.

After years of financial struggles,
Enzo Ferrari sold the company's sports car division to the Fiat group in 1969 to
ensure continued financial backing. Enzo Ferrari retained control of the racing
division until his death in 1988 at the age of 90. Earlier that year he had
overseen the launch of the Ferrari F40; the last new Ferrari to be launched
before his death, and arguably one of the most famous supercars ever
made.

Since 1950 Ferrari has been at the peak of F1. When the titles come
along, and there have been many, the season has been viewed positively. But even
when championships were not won, the scuderia was at the centre of things.
Success hasn't always come along and there have always been times of hardship.
Racing will always be fundamental to Ferrari and the Scuderia has never once
thought of pulling out. In this section you will find out all that you ever
wanted to know about fifty years of competition.